INFORMATION FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS

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1 HOCHSCHULE FÜR TECHNIK, WIRTSCHAFT UND KULTUR LEIPZIG 2014 / 2015 Full Legal Name of University Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur Leipzig University Address Karl-Liebknecht-Straße Leipzig, Germany President Prof. Dr. Gesine Grande Website ERASMUS Code D LEIPZIG02 ECHE Number EPP DE-EPPKA3-ECHE Prof. Dr. Gesine Grande, President Academic Calendar Winter Semester 2014/ October March 2015 Preferred arrival date: 1-2 days before introduction course starts Introduction course for exchange students: 22 September 10 October 2014 Lecture period: 13 October January 2015 Examination period: 2 21 February and March 2015 Summer Semester April 30 September 2015 Preferred arrival date: 1-2 days before introduction course starts Introduction course for exchange students: 16 March 2 April 2015 Lecture period: 7 April 11 July 2015 Examination period: 13 July 1 August and September HOCHSCHULE FÜR TECHNIK, WIRTSCHAFT UND KULTUR LEIPZIG

2 Application Procedure Exchange students from our partner universities, who wish to study at HTWK Leipzig for one or two semesters, need to be nominated by the International Office of their home university for exchange studies at HTWK Leipzig. Additionally, please submit a formal paper application to the International Office (Akademisches Auslandsamt) at HTWK Leipzig including the following documents: Application Documents 1. Application for admission to non-degree studies 2. Learning agreement programme of study 3. Transcript of records, copy of Bachelor Diploma (Master students only) 4. Proof of German / English language skills (see page 4) 5. Proof of health insurance (EU students only) 6. Registration for the introduction course German Language and Culture 7. Curriculum vitae 8. One passport-size photograph (35 mm x 45 mm); no scan please! (downloads and additional information are available at Application Deadlines Winter Semester 2014/ June 2014 Summer Semester December 2014 Please note that we will only accept full applications. After receipt of the applications, the International Office will forward them to the Departmental International Coordinator at the relevant faculty. After acceptance, exchange students receive an official letter of acceptance and additional information about housing and their study period in Leipzig. Housing Students from our partner universities may apply for a room in a student hall of residence after receipt of their acceptance letter. Usually, our students live in furnished single rooms. They share kitchen and bathroom in an apartment with another student. All relevant information regarding housing and the application process will be sent to the students with their acceptance letter. 2 HOCHSCHULE FÜR TECHNIK, WIRTSCHAFT UND KULTUR LEIPZIG

3 HOCHSCHULE FÜR TECHNIK, WIRTSCHAFT UND KULTUR LEIPZIG 2014 / 2015 Welcoming Students in Leipzig Student Mentors The International Office organizes a student mentoring programme for international students. Senior HTWK students from all faculties volunteer to aid and support their fellow international students upon their arrival in Leipzig. All exchange students are automatically registered for the mentoring programme with their acceptance at HTWK Leipzig. After acceptance, a student mentor will contact the exchange student by to give assistance and advice, and to make arrangements for picking up the student upon his/her arrival in Leipzig. Introduction Course HTWK Leipzig offers a free introduction course to all exchange students from partner universities, which includes orientation, intensive German language training, and an attractive additional programme (e. g. welcome-meeting with international and German students, study trips, cultural events). With this programme we attempt to help students settle in, both in Leipzig and in their new academic environment. Attendance is highly recommended as it gives exchange students excellent opportunities not only to strengthen their German language skills, but also to get to know the university and to meet their fellow students. Students may receive ECTS credits for successful completion of the German language course. Winter Semester 2014/2015 Introduction course: 22 September 10 October 2014 (3 ECTS for German course) Summer Semester 2015 Introduction course: 16 March 2 April 2015 (3 ECTS for German course) 3 HOCHSCHULE FÜR TECHNIK, WIRTSCHAFT UND KULTUR LEIPZIG

4 Academic Information Course Catalogue Language of Instruction Language Proficiency German Language Courses studien-pruefungsordnungen Please note that this information currently is available in German only. Module descriptions are included in the so-called "Studienordnung" (study conditions) of the respective study programme. German; Bachelor degree course International Management partly in English If exchange students wish to attend courses taught in German, HTWK Leipzig requires German proficiency of B1/B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (level c in the HTWK Leipzig Language Certificate form). If exchange students wish to attend courses taught in English, HTWK Leipzig requires English proficiency on a comparable level. We strongly recommend that these students take German language lessons before arrival, as general structures and university life function largely in German. In addition to the intensive German language training which is part of the introduction course, HTWK Leipzig offers a free German language course for international students during the semester (2 ECTS). Semester Fee There are no tuition fees at HTWK Leipzig, but students are charged a semester fee of currently 193,60 Euro which is used to finance student services and gives students full access to the public transportation system in Leipzig and surrounding areas. Estimated Costs of Living Housing (student hall of residence) Living Expenses (other) Health Insurance approx. 220 Euro per month, plus an additional 300 Euro refundable security deposit approx. 350 Euro per month approx. 80 Euro per month (non-eu students only) 4 HOCHSCHULE FÜR TECHNIK, WIRTSCHAFT UND KULTUR LEIPZIG

5 Contact Details of Departmental International Coordinators Faculty of Architecture and Social Sciences Faculty of Civil Engineering Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Faculty of Computer Science, Mathematics and Natural Sciences Faculty of Mechanical and Energy Engineering Faculty of Media Faculty of Business Administration Prof. B. Arch. Marina Stankovic (degree course Architecture) Phone: / Prof. Dr. phil. Stefan Danner (degree course Social Work) Phone: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Volker Slowik (all degree courses) Phone: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tilo Heimbold (all degree courses) Phone: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Bernd Engelmann (all degree courses) Phone: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Anke Bucher (all degree courses) Phone: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Frank Roch (degree courses Printing Technology, Packaging Technology, Media Technology, Publishing Technology) Phone: Prof. Dr. phil. habil. Johannes Tripps (degree courses Library and Information Science, Bookselling and Publishing Management, Museology) Phone: Prof. Dr. iur., LL.M. Cornelia Manger-Nestler (all degree courses) Phone: Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Bodo Sturm (all degree courses) Phone: HOCHSCHULE FÜR TECHNIK, WIRTSCHAFT UND KULTUR LEIPZIG

6 Contact Details of International Office Head of International Office Erasmus+ Institutional Coordinator Programme Assistant Incoming Student Services Mailing Address Ms Silke Mühl Phone: Fax: Ms Andrea Siebeck (until 31 October 2014, successor tba) Phone: HTWK Leipzig International Office Postfach Leipzig Germany Visitor Address Eichendorffstraße 2, Rooms 116/ Leipzig Last updated: 24 October HOCHSCHULE FÜR TECHNIK, WIRTSCHAFT UND KULTUR LEIPZIG